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"Those who fail to learn from history, are doomed to repeat it."
Lately, the international media has been considering (or auguring) the possibility of a major armed conflict between two major military powers. The remedy to such a blunder would be to schedule all world leaders to take a tour of the Victory Museum in Moscow.....Continue Reading >>>

“Leadership is not about a title or a designation. It's about impact, influence and inspiration.”
Robin Sharma
When Peter the First, decided to create a modern European-like city in Russia, no one understood his project. The Czar went to Western Europe, disguised as a commoner, learned about the sciences and techniques that would usher Russia into the modern world.....Continue Reading >>>

"Bolshoi Ballet is a universe of the imagination, a place of magic and enchantment, beauty and romance." - Trudy Garfunkel
If you have had Bolshoi Theater on your bucket list, you are not alone. The Bolshoi Theatre is to Moscow what the Opera House is to Sydney. You must stop at Bolshoi, if you ever visit Moscow.....Continue Reading >>>

Russia is a federation, not a union, ran by a president (head of state) assisted by a prime minister (head of government).
The country coveers an area of 17,098,242 sq km. That is equivalent to 1/6 of all uncovered lands on the planet. It encompasses 11 time zones. It borders 13 countries, and four of the seven major oceans. It is by far the largest country in the world.
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“Russia is our next-door neighbor, and you can actually see Russia from land here in Alaska, from an island in Alaska.” Sarah Palin, to Charles Gibson, ABC News.
It is a sure bet that everyone on this planet has heard of at least two of these names: Vladimir Putin, Vladimir Lenin, Joseph Stalin, Yuri Gagarin, Mikhail Gorbachev, Peter the Great, Anna Kournikova, Gorky....Continue Reading >>>

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